Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,189, Abraham Fitz, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
962
Fitz Abraham Abigail
N 24 189
CONTENTS
Widow also applied for pension for services of her first husband. see John Morgan, R. file 3584. Mass.

No. letter 43 July 1832 to Hon George Evans
13343
Maine
Abraham Fitz 4
of Allston in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elliott of the R. Island line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of the list of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of July, 1819 and sent to R. C. Ware Esq. Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 18 mths $64.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819. 118.00  $182.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Rp. 2.
Maine 1725
Abigail Fitz
widow of Abraham Fitz. R 9 who was a Capt. of Artillery in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 54 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Sept r . 1843 and sent to Geo. W. Morton Augusta, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 4.

"Mr. Abraham Fitz, and Mrs. Abigail Morgan, were married by the Rev. d Mr. Eli Forbes March thirty first, seventeen hundred and ninety."
I William Saville Town Clerk of Gloucester, in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "March 31 st 1790"
William Saville Town Clerk of Gloucester.
I William Saville above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
William Saville Clerk of the Town of Gloucester.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss. On this 14 th day of September, 1838, personally came William Saville, who made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal on the day and year above written
William Ferson, Not y Public

Robert C. Vose Esq is a justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec and the said David Moore and Robert Faggard are in my opinion creditable and disinterested witnesses Nathan Weston Esq.
C.C.C. Pines July 6. 1819.
Abraham Fitz Jt. Col. Elliott. R.I. Reg March 1779. 1 year
May 5. 1810.
(faint bleed-through text) March '79 to March 1780
Pittston
Adm.
Prof.
David Moore, Robert Faggard.
R.C. Vose, Esq. Augusta, Maine
Abraham Fitz

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec, and Somerset, do certify to your Honor, that Abraham Fitz, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Pittston in said county of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the fifth day of May A.D. 1818 made application to me to receive his declaration under oath and such other evidence as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same with the proceedings had thereon to your Honor that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an act, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18 A.D. 1818 which declaration and the other evidence produced by said applicant, is herunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a careful examination of the said applicant, and a full consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that, from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the court, in which I preside to be affixed.
Nathan Weston C. Court C. Pleas 2 Eastern Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Abraham Fite, aged fifty six years a citizen of the United States, born in Ipswich Massachusetts, now a resident in Pittston in the District of Maine. Upon Oath testify and declare that I enlisted in the month of March 1779. in the war of the revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment for the period of twelve months into the company commanded by Cap. Carlisle and regiment by Col. Elliot, of the Rhode Island line I lived this period fully out and was paid my wages and fully and verbally discharged at Providence Rhode Island in March 1780. - This was my last and final continental service From my reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance from my country for support. I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Abraham Fite
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Humble p.
On the fifth day of May A.D. 1818 the above named Abraham Fite, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Nathan Weston Esq. C. Dist. Court C. P. 2 d Eastern Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I David Muns, aged fifty seven years of Pittston in the District of Maine, do solemnly affirm and declare that I know that Abraham Fite abovenamed served as a soldier in the continental army the twelve months by him above stated, as I saw him every week being all that time a seaman on board the 'States' ship Warren blockaded in Providence, and being well acquainted with him. From his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
David Muns

4706 Abigail Hitz widow of Abraham Hitz, Act July 7 1838
4420
Rolls. Cap t Carlisle - Col t Elliott from 18 March 18 to 16 March 1779. Cost 12 mo.
m o 90. d 29 -
Abigail 12 mo Cost. art. 4 54 ff
No deduction
Geo ff Morton Augusta Me.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Wernockee County, ss.
On this 3 d day of September A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon: Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State , Abigail Fitz a resident of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged eighty six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Abraham Fitz late of Gaudine in said County, deceased, who was a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, afterwards dropped from the roll, to the effect that the evidence he furnished the War Department for proof of service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Abraham Fitz on the thirty first day of March in the year seventeen hundred and ninety ; that her husband, the aforesaid Abraham Fitz died on the sixteenth day of October in the year 1828 or 1829, at Gaudine ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That at the time she was married as aforesaid her name was Abigail Morgan & she was married at Gloucester by Rev. Mr. Hobbs . Abigail (Fitz) Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
(The applicant being from the infirmities incident to her advanced age, Eighty six, unable to appear in person and Nathan Weston C.J. P.C.

State of Maine.
On the third day of September, 1930, Abigail Fitz, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to Abraham Fitz, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the thirty first day of March 1790, that the said Abraham Fitz deceased on the sixteenth day of October 1920 and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec
ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Court for said County, hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Abigail Fitz for a pension.
Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 5 th day of February A. D., 1839.
J. A. Chandler

I Annie Morgan of Litchfield, Kennebec County, upon oath state that the within named Abrahams Fitz died at Gardiner in 1828 or 1829, & that the within named Abigail Fitz has remained a widow ever since that period.
Annie Morgan
State of Maine.
Kennebec, p: Subscribed & sworn to this 3 d day of September A D 1838, the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me, Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

411 Abraham Fitts
Elliot's
Res
13.343
Sept 1817 =
[Large cursive signature]
Robert G. Vose Augusta
Maine

State of Maine.
111
Copy. KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this fourteenth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open Court before  Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Abraham Fritz aged Sixty seven years, resident in Gardiner in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Carlisle and Regiment commanded by Colonel Collier of the line of the State of Rhode Island upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the fifth day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13,343 . And I, the said Abraham Fritz do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Abraham Fritz
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz :
One cow of the value of fifteen dollars, one swine of the value of four dollars, old household stuff, besides necessary bedding, of the value of not exceeding twenty dollars. Two axes of the value of one dollar and fifty cents, one hoe, worth twenty five cents, one shovel worth fifty cents. I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as thirty five dollars. My income from the above property does not exceed five dollars a year. I am by occupation a farmer, but from age and infirmity, being very Rheumatic am not able to do much. My family at home consists of myself, my wife aged Sixty eight years who is lame.
Abigail

Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever.
Abraham Fitz- Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule on the fourteenth day of June 1820.
Before me
Nathaniel Weston Jr.
C. J. C. C. Clerk
A true Copy
Albert G. Davis clk

Large
WIDOW, &c.
Small
File No. 24189
Abigail Fitz
Widow of
Abraham Fitz
Corpl Rev War
Act: Mar 3rd 1849
Index:--Vol. A , Page 299
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 4420
Abigail Fitz widow of Abraham Fitz
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 16 th Oct. 1828 or 1829 of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Capt. Artil. in the company commanded by Captain Carleton of the regt. commanded by Col. Elliott in the R. Island line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 5 4 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of October 1839 and sent to G. W. Weston Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39. 189.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar. '40. 27.00 $216.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. — Page 9

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Nathaniel D. Dorr". The signature is written in dark ink and light ink, with the "N" and "D" being more prominent.

State of Maine.
I John L Davis Clerk, for the County of Penobscot of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Forty one dollars and twenty five cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Six dollars and twenty five Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of of Penobscot

2061 Abigail Fitz
$54. per annum
Augusta
Gen. W. Morton
6
J. H. Pierce Jun 8
Gen W Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Kennebec ss. }
On this seventh day of June A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Abigail Fitz
a resident of Leicester in the County of Kennebec aged ninety two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Abraham Fitz who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Abraham Fitz at the rate of fifty four dollars and cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine . She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Abraham Fitz having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness Asa Muzzey  Abigail Fitz Susan Muzzey mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me, John Smith Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Abraham Fitz deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
John Smith Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Kennebec County, S.S.
I the subscriber, clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said county of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that John Smith is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within signa- tures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the 12th day of June 1843
J. R. Anhalt

I Ammi Morgan, of Litchfield in the County of Membec, and State of Maine, aged fifty eight years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Abra- ham Fitz, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818, And who he believed was struck from the pension roll in consequence of the services he performed during the Revolutionary war, not being on the continental establishment. He died in the town of Gardiner in said County and State about ten years ago. His widow Abigail Fitz is now a resident of said town of Litchfield reported to be eighty seven years of age, that in consequence of lameness and decrepitude she is unable to leave home, in order to make a declaration in Open Court for the purpose of obtaining a pension un- der the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838 to which I have no doubt she is justly entitled. She has remained unmarried ever since the death of her late husband the said Abraham Fitz.
Ammi Morgan
State of Maine
Membec County, ss:
Augusta. August 20. 1839
Subscribed and sworn to. The deponent being a respectable person and entitled to credit thereof.
Before me George Morton Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Kennebec.
I J A Chandler - Clerk of the Judicial Court for Kennebec County certify that Geo. W. Morton is a Justice of the Peace in the said County & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
J A Chandler -

Augusta, Maine Sept 24. 1829.
Sir
I herewith transmit, the Application of Mrs. Abigail Fitz to be pensioned, under the Act of July 7. 1838. The papers in her case was returned to me accompanied by your letter of 13th July last. I now again transmit her papers, with the additional affidavit of Ammi Morgan. Her late husband was pensioned by Act of March 18. 1818. his pension payable at the Maine Agency; it is supposed he served in Capt. Carleton's company in Col. Elliot's regiment of the Rhode Island troops one year, some time during the Revolution, which service was proved by her late husband, and the evidence now in your possession. You are respectfully requested to transmit to me for her a pension certificate, should the papers be deemed sufficient to establish her claim.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City
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